ESTR
O37 Poster
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Selection of patients with localized prostate cancer for proton therapy using the
model-based approach
Christian Hammer1, Charlotte L. Brouwer1, Petra Klinker1, Johannes A. Langendijk1
1) Department of Radiotherapy, University Medical Center Groningen, Groningen, The Netherlands
IntroductionMultiple NTCP models have been published regarding radiation-induced late rectal toxicity, but only a few included other toxicities besides rectal bleeding. Peeters et al.1 published NTCP models for high stool frequency, fecal incontinence and rectal bleeding.Recent improved planning techniques for photon therapy (VMAT dual-arc) as well as proton therapy (CTV-based robust IMPT) could further reduce late rectal toxicity.The purpose of this in silico planning study was to asses predicted radiation-induced late rectal toxicity after treatment of localized prostate cancer for these modern photon and proton techniques.
Material & Methods
• 20 Planning-CT’s 2015-17• Treatment for localized prostate cancer• 77 Gy prostate (and part of vesicles, in case of tumor growth)• 70 Gy (part of) seminal vesicles, depending on stage• CTV-PTV photons 5mm lateral, 6mm other• CTV proton plan robustly optimized for 5mm lateral, 6mm other• 3% range uncertainty• Robustness evaluation in 26 directions• >98% CTV covered by >95% dose• Late rectal toxicity grade ≥2 by model of Peeters et al.1 for:
- Rectal bleeding- Stool frequency- Fecal incontinence
ResultsOverall, most proton plans resulted in a reduced total dose and a slightly lower predicted incidence of late rectal toxicity than the photon plans (Figure 1 and 2). Most absolute differences were seen for fecal incontinence in patients with a history of abdominal surgery, i.e., 7.5% (mean; photons) and 5.6% (mean; protons).For high stool frequency the differences were smaller, but in most patients in favor of proton therapy. Rectal bleeding was 0% in both groups. In the Netherlands, one of the indications to receive proton therapy for the treatment of localized prostate cancer is a reduction ≥ 10% for grade 2 toxicity. Using these models, only 1 of 20 patients would be selected for proton therapy, which was patient 2 with endpoint fecal incontinence (with history of abdominal surgery).
Figure 2: VMAT vs IMPT - Toxicity
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ConclusionCTV-based robust IMPT resulted in slightly lower NTCP’s for late rectal toxicity and thus have a limited potential benefit relative to VMAT.Application of the Dutch guideline with the model-based approach and the use of above mentioned NTCP models and endpoints would lead to a relative small selection of <5% of the patients with localized prostate cancer for proton therapy.
1) Peeters STH, Hoogeman MS, Heemsbergen WD, et al. Rectal bleeding, fecal incontinence and high stool frequency after conformal radiotherapy for prostate cancer: normal tissue complication probability modeling.
Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys 2006;66:11-19.
VMAT IMPT
High stool frequency (with acute GI tox)
High stool frequency (without acute GI tox)
Fecal incontinence(history of abdominal surgery)
Fecal incontinence(no history of abdominal surgery)
DVH △ Dose
Figure 1: VMAT vs IMPT - Dose
PO-0821Christian Hammer DOI: 10.3252/pso.eu.ESTRO37.2018
Clinical track: Prostate